BIKEPACKING : THE NORTH AND SOUTH DOWNS with GREAT BRITISH ESCAPADES

In the Summer of 2024 I went back to Canterbury to take on the Great British Escapades; this time on a mountain bike - the Specialized Epic Evo. https://greatbritishescapades.com/ The Great British Escapades – a series of off-road bikepacking events in Great Britain. Sitting alongside the flagship Great British Divide they wanted to create some shorter, long-weekend events that would challenge new and experienced bikepackers alike. Events that start and finish in the same location, that never take you too far from civilisation and that can be completed in around three days. With an early evening start, live tracking, and a checkpoint to pass through, the Escapades have many of the elements you would experience on an ultra-distance ride just in a condensed form at a little under 500km in distance. For riders new to this form of cycling they provide a perfect introduction to longer distance rides – they are confidence inspiring and a great opportunity to perhaps prepare for your first ultra – refining your kit and honing your skills along the way. For the already experienced they are perfect for challenging yourself in terms of a quick finish time or focusing on areas of your performance that could be improved. We all want to do 2000+km events but let’s face it, these are not always possible to fit in to your life and not everyone can dedicate all the training time let alone two weeks or so actually riding it. The Escapades are a great option to get your fix within a small amount of time and at a fairly modest cost. Join this channel and watch upcoming videos before anybody else!    / @bikepackingadventures   If you enjoy the channel and would like to show your support you can find me on: https://buymeacoffee.com/mraudax - Thank you! Camping Stuff - Inertia X Frame Sleeping Pag - https://amzn.to/3fYIWex Naturehike Mongar 2 Person Tent - https://amzn.to/3ColHBZ Vango Microlite 300 Sleeping Bag - https://amzn.to/3VgKtwC Sea to Summit Reactor Plus Compact Themolite Mummy Liner - https://amzn.to/3SUMUDk Collapsible Non-stick pan - https://amzn.to/3rIVbyx Sea to Summit Collapsible Bowl - https://amzn.to/3yy7Sjh Camping Windshield - https://amzn.to/3Cq8F75 Cycling Stuff - RockBros Top Tube bag : https://amzn.to/3tzvGzo RavPower 26800mah Power Bank: https://amzn.to/2KzUdSF Tri/Handlebar GoPro Mount 1/2 - https://amzn.to/3i8zAtL Tri/Handlebar GoPro-Cateye 2/2 - https://amzn.to/2XF6cSc 6 pack of GT85 Spray Lube - https://amzn.to/3EyUAa1 Video / Audio Stuff - HoverAir X1 - Close-quarters Drone - https://uk.thehover.com/ DJI Action 4 - https://amzn.to/3QpekT7 GoPro Hero 6 Black - https://amzn.to/3fYYgrF GoPro Hero 5 Black for Helmet cam - https://amzn.to/3STD8BH ProStandard Grill Mount (mouth mount) Amazon Basic Lightweight Tripod with bag - https://amzn.to/3rIUB3P Ulanzi GoPro Magnet Quick Release mount: https://amzn.to/2V4x0Kg Camera Windshield Housing : https://amzn.to/2KBy6vb WebCam: https://amzn.to/3m4m77e Neewer LED Dimmable Light Panel: https://amzn.to/33iZ4OR Lavalier Lapel Microphone - https://amzn.to/3ytW8yk Please subscribe for regular vlogs and cycling videos. // Homepage: https://ridebygravel.com/richard-lake/ // Strava:   / strava   // Instagram:   / rikki.lake   // BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/mraudax // SoundCloud:   / richard-lake-5   #bikepacking #bikepackingbikes #bikepackinggravel Contact me: [email protected]